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How to secure a better life with limited options
I got an email from a young girl a few weeks ago requesting some educational
and career advice for her personal situation. Unfortunately, her email was accidentally
deleted before I could respond. As I thought about solutions to her situation,
it came to me that the situation was not unique and other people may benefit
if I wrote an article.
The situation:
Our subject is a young, single mother who hasn’t graduated from high school. She likes children and thought nursing or becoming a pediatrician would be desirable careers. She was currently working in a warehouse and was concerned about getting funding for college. She was also aware that she needed to complete a GED.
The positives:
While this situation may seem pretty bad to some people, this young woman has a lot of things going for her. First of all, she is young, so time is on her side. Secondly, she recognizes that she wants to improve her situation. It’s important that she has a desire to improve her life. Third, she is currently working. Having a job to provide some sort of dependable income is a good thing.
The challenges:
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